[Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

[NW05gtoWA]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Well I Ordered Last Night And Got My Tracking Info Just Now, I Should Have It Next Wednesday I Still Show UDP On My VZW Account , So I Should Be Good To go.

 

[dss2000]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Just to let anyone know that is following the thread or trying to figure this out. I called BB and they confirmed they cannot change a business plan. He said I could not upgrade my phone through them because of the business account with VZW.

Do you just have the just the one phone on the account? Do you have any dumb phones or tiered data lines on the account that you can transfer the upgrade to and then order an upgrade?

 

[ixnay]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

I ordered last night also, got an email mine was shipped today and should be here Monday June 9! UDP still shows on my plan with the 2 year extended contract of 2016

 

[ThrottleAbuse]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Do you just have the just the one phone on the account? Do you have any dumb phones or tiered data lines on the acco. t that you can transfer the upgrade to and then order an upgrade?

Yes. Thanks for the response. In post 992 I wrote up how my account is setup. I just can't go through BB. Does my idea from post 992 work if I order through vzw?

 

[EnragedNinja]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Hi All,

For those who haven't read the Best Buy thread in this forum there is a way to get a new phone and keep unlimited data.





There was no hassle except waiting for my phone. It took them essentially two weeks to ship (probably due to the holidays) but there really was no hassle at all.

So essentially you go to the best buy site, order the phone you want, make you keep everything the same. Just in case keep all screen shots and print outs.

Please let me know if there is something that needs clarification. Thanks!

MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!

Upgraded via the website. It warned me it would revert to a 2 gig but at check out everything was saying my plan wouldnt change.

recieved the device
put the sim from previous device into new
called activation #, activation successful
checked vzw, data plan changed... 2 gig.

called rep, confirmed it was changed to a 2 gig and offered me 6 for the same price...

 

[cnotes2019]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!

Upgraded via the website. It warned me it would revert to a 2 gig but at check out everything was saying my plan wouldnt change.

recieved the device
put the sim from previous device into new
called activation #, activation successful
checked vzw, data plan changed... 2 gig.

called rep, confirmed it was changed to a 2 gig and offered me 6 for the same price...

Do you have screenshots saying your plan wouldn't change? If not, I would return phone and try again. Why did you have to call the activation number btw?


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[ixnay]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!

Upgraded via the website. It warned me it would revert to a 2 gig but at check out everything was saying my plan wouldnt change.

recieved the device
put the sim from previous device into new
called activation #, activation successful
checked vzw, data plan changed... 2 gig.

called rep, confirmed it was changed to a 2 gig and offered me 6 for the same price...

Ugh! That sucks!! What phone and line was you upgrading from?

 

[11b2p]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

OK everything went as planned. It was easy to switch/activate with a new SIM through the website. I checked my account today and still have unlimited data. Thanks all! Please let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to answer.

Big thanks to dss2000.

 

[EnragedNinja]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

I upgraded both lines but only activated one to test the waters.

I called the activation per instructions. I insterted the old sim and activated via phone after that.

When i was on the phone with the verizon rep she could care less what info i had regarding it wouldnt change.

Found out i cant make outbound calls so now im on hold again just to get that working...

 

[NW05gtoWA]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Shouldn't You Be Able To Just Put The Old Sim In And Go?

 

[CG_13]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

I tried last Friday and got the "problem" email from BB, I finally get my update reset last night and tried again, the first time i did not have a billing password set up with VZW, and this time i went in and set one up before i did my 2nd order, it has been almost 24hr sense i placed my order and still no "problem" email,
So you might keep that in mind, if you dont have a billing password set up, do so before you place your order.

Did you have to call Verizon to get your upgrade reset or did it happen automatically? I just cancelled my first BB order last night so I'm waiting for my Verizon account to go back to month to month/ upgrade eligible.

 

[NW05gtoWA]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Did you have to call Verizon to get your upgrade reset or did it happen automatically? I just cancelled my first BB order last night so I'm waiting for my Verizon account to go back to month to month/ upgrade eligible.

I Had To Go To The VZW Store At The Mall To Get It Done, Call BB To Get It Done, Call Verizon To Get It Done, But Still Ended U Having To Do To The VZW Store To Get It done.

 

[EnragedNinja]

So come to find out. When going through the steps to activate the phone it activates with the new sim. This is most likely what caused this whole thing.

I still have my primary phone to mess with...

Are sims plug and play? Do i even need to bother activating?

 

[dss2000]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

OK everything went as planned. It was easy to switch/activate with a new SIM through the website. I checked my account today and still have unlimited data. Thanks all! Please let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to answer.

Big thanks to dss2000.

That's great. So did you have to activate on the tiered line first then deactivate and put on UDP line or just activated directly on UDP? Did you use the SIM that came with the phone? And problems with the SIM being attached to the tiered line?

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[cnotes2019]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

So come to find out. When going through the steps to activate the phone it activates with the new sim. This is most likely what caused this whole thing.

I still have my primary phone to mess with...

Are sims plug and play? Do i even need to bother activating?

You aren't going to return the phone and get your unlimited data back? So did you use the new sim or old sim in the phone you ordered? Aren't you suppose to throw away the new and use the old sim? You shouldn't need to call in to activate or talk to any rep.


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[Ronus]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Quick question (well, maybe not so quick)

Line 1 - UDP with Galaxy S3 (no upgrade yet)
Line 2 - 2 GB plan with Razr Maxx (upgrade available)

I ordered a new S5 with Line 2 upgrade, it will be delivered tomorrow. I want to put S5 on Line 1 and keep UDP, and put the S3 on Line 2 and put Razr out to pasture.
Questions are :
1 - when the phone comes in, do I just take the Sim Card from S3, put it in S5 and turn on S5 and start using it? Do I need to do some sort of activation on it?
2 - Do I then put the Razr Sim (from line 2) into the S3 and use it as line 2, or do I take the Sim that came with the S5 and use that in the S3? If I use the "virgin" S5 card in the Razr, do I need to do an activation on it?
3 - Anything else that I need to do to ensure I keep UDP on line 1?

 

[NW05gtoWA]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

I Think You Should Be Able To Just Put In Your Old Sim And Go. Could Be Wrong
tho

 

[jlouang]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

Received my phone Tuesday and so far nothing hasbchange. After reading the last 2 pages, why call to activate? You are suppose to use old sim and put it into new phone before you turn it on.

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[jlouang]

Re: Verizon: How to keep Unlimited Data and get phone on subsidized price

*ignore* Double post

 

[dss2000]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Quick question (well, maybe not so quick)

Line 1 - UDP with Galaxy S3 (no upgrade yet)
Line 2 - 2 GB plan with Razr Maxx (upgrade available)

I ordered a new S5 with Line 2 upgrade, it will be delivered tomorrow. I want to put S5 on Line 1 and keep UDP, and put the S3 on Line 2 and put Razr out to pasture.
Questions are :
1 - when the phone comes in, do I just take the Sim Card from S3, put it in S5 and turn on S5 and start using it? Do I need to do some sort of activation on it?
2 - Do I then put the Razr Sim (from line 2) into the S3 and use it as line 2, or do I take the Sim that came with the S5 and use that in the S3? If I use the "virgin" S5 card in the Razr, do I need to do an activation on it?
3 - Anything else that I need to do to ensure I keep UDP on line 1?

Should be able to just take the SIM from your S3 and put it in your S5. The new SIM that comes with the S5 is most likely a virgin SIM. It is simpler to just take the SIM from your Razr and put it in your S3. If your using a different Gmail account in the S3 you might need to do a factory reset to clear the S3 before you can use the SIM from the Razr and use a different Gmail account on the S3.

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